O Gur Sunndach Mi air M' Astar
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1957
Track ID
34289
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1957.98.A9
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song tells of the the Highland soldiers who went into battle as members of the British Army, which was facing a threat from Napoleon Bonaparte, and fought with honour. It tells of those who lost their lives. They included General Abercrombie.
Item Notes
Three quatrains plus choruses sung. The song was composed by James Shaw (Bàrd Loch nan Eala), b. 1758.
See:
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p. 339 (1907 edition)
'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist' (M. F. Shaw) song 8
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good